| Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti | |
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| Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti, Limpopo, South Africa. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Poyntonophrynus |
| Species: | P. fenoulheti |
| Binomial name | |
| Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti | |
| Synonyms | |
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Bufo fenoulheti Hewitt and Methuen, 1912 | |
Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti is a species of small toad found in southern Africa (Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe).[1][2] It is known under many common names, including Fenoulhet's toad, Fenoulhet's pygmy toad, and northern pygmy toad.[2] It grows to a maximum size of 43 mm.[3]
These frogs are associated with rocky areas and are found in Bushveld vegetation.[3]
References
- 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T54636A3016893. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T54636A3016893.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti (Hewitt and Methuen, 1912)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- 1 2 Du Preez, Louis H.; Carruthers, Vincent; Burger, Marius (2009). A Complete Guide to the Frogs of Southern Africa. Cape Town: Struik. p. 164. ISBN 978-1-77007-808-6.
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